2007-03-13 01:05:47 · 10 answers · asked by gezza w 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
No, guinea pigs do not have tails .
They make lovely pets though .....
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A Guinea Pig is a small, burrowing rodent,
that has a compact body.
They have small ears and eyes,
a small snout with sensory whiskers each side
and no tail.
Like most rodents, they have two gnawing teeth,
at the front ,which continue to grow throughout their lives. Because these teeth are continuously growing, it is very important that Guinea Pigs have something to gnaw on to help keep the teeth trim.
Guinea Pigs have short legs and little feet with claws on.
The front feet have four toes/claws but the back feet have only three.
Their claws do need a regular trim,
as these too continuously grow.
here is some further information about,;
Guinea pigs ( cavys)
Guinea Pig Anatomy at Animal Corner
Facts about Guinea Pigs as pets, their history, anatomy, Guinea Pig breeds and general pet care. ... continuously throughout the lifespan of the guinea pig. ...www.animalcorner.co.uk/pets/guineapigs/guineapig_anatomy.html
cavycapers - guinea pig Haven
... site for both new and experienced guinea pig owners, covering many cavy areas. ...
Origin. Anatomy. Behaviour. Breeds. Getting a Cavy. Cavy Care. Health. Illness. Diet .
..
www.cavycapers.com
2007-03-13 01:35:30 · answer #1 · answered by sweet-cookie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do Guinea Pigs Have Tails
2016-10-21 11:37:58 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically, all vertebrates have post-anal tails. Even humans have tails. Whether or not they are visable is another story. Guinea Pigs have tails, but they are mere stumps and not like the long tail a dog would have.
2007-03-13 02:50:58 · answer #3 · answered by Jay Bunny 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO, guinea pigs don't have tails. They are very sweet animals though and are unconditionally loving and loveable.
2007-03-13 10:20:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they don't have tails, just little stumps as someone has mentioned before. Probably during evolution they had some in the past but don't need them anymore, as they live on the ground and don't need them to balance.
2007-03-13 01:19:55 · answer #5 · answered by Wednesday 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you pick a guineapig up by its tail its eyes will drop out, so i have been told
2007-03-14 06:01:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
No they dont. I used to have one and they are really cute.
2007-03-13 01:12:05 · answer #7 · answered by mary10 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, they don't have tails.
2007-03-15 02:01:02 · answer #8 · answered by cassie w 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, they dont have tails
2007-03-13 07:58:00 · answer #9 · answered by Catwhiskers 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No they just have little stumps.
2007-03-13 01:08:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋